I'm new here, just found this website tonite, so please don't take my comment as criticism. From what I can see so far, this is not a version of Linux, it's just a desktop environment (DE) that is downloaded around the latest Kubuntu. I haven't read everything yet, but I wonder if it will work around xubuntu, I much prefer XFCE to KDE .... or maybe even Fluxubuntu? My question would be "Will there ever be an Ichthux 'version' rather than just a DE? (like UbuntuCE or Linux Mint or one of the other derivatives)" I still haven't found out what all is included in this DE, so I don't know if it's worth buying a copy of one of the *buntus to find out. (I can't burn, because my burner went TU). Thanks, mispa

Hello, Yes I am aware of the *nix history and who took part in it. As said by other people, a lot of things in this world were invented by people who were not Christians, yet I do not prevent myself from driving cars, eating bread or putting on shoes... Yes RMS, Linus Torvalds, and many others are atheists, that is a fact, but our goal is in no way to create a "holy" operating system (to use an expression I found in a mail I received). An operating system is just like a chair, a table or a spoon: an object. My goal is not to make it holy, but to encourage people to make a holy use of it. I would like people to be able to read and study the Word of God as they use their computer, instead of putting God aside when they turn on the screen. Even as you talk about the atheists who created GNU/Linux, there is an interesting fact. Don Parris, a pastor involved in LXer and author of the book "Penguin in the Pew", once wrote to RMS about Linux vs. Christians. RMS answered him that although he was not a believer, he believed that the open-source model really fit Christian values, and that Christians should be among the first people to adopt it. And indeed I have been amazed to discover how many developers in Debian/Ubuntu were Christians, as I expected to find only a handful. Now why did I stop this project based on Linux, rather than another OS? Well first, because the open-source values are very important to me, which is also why I have been an Ubuntu developer for a year now. Secondly, I do not think I could create a new OS out of Windows or MacOS, even if I wanted to... There is a choice to be made at a certain point anyway, and my choice of OS had already been made years ago with Linux. I do not support Windows. There are technical reasons for it, and also philosophical reasons. I do not need to consider whether Windows was created by Christians to come to the conclusion that Windows is not doing any good. Non Christians see it too, and it's not inherent to Windows itself, but to the way it is spread and used to control people. I do not think I need to be more explicit on this, as you will find tons of sources (by Christians or not) on the net about this subject. In all things I seek to please the Lord and let Him guide me in my work. God bless Raphaël

Hmmmm.... I dont think Rapheal is necessarily creating a version of the Linux operating system just for Christians. Anyone is welcome to use Ichthux. I dont think he started this because of what anyone else has done because of whether they believe in God or not. I think he put this together because he has a real love of God and wanted to share that in a particular way. As for the people mentioned, I dont have complete info on their religious beliefs. (Except maybe Jobs) Ive read comments on the net that lead me to believe that most are not Christian. But if whoever designed a TV, a radio, a hammer, a nail, or anything else, would I not use it if that particular person was not a Christian? Because I know that who ever designed the above did it because they were talented, and talent is never learned or can be taught. It comes from only one source. As to what Rapheal motivations are and tolerances, I'll let him speak his mind on that subject. Thanks.